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Mike - 30 Oct 2004 19:40 GMT

In 1983 my father had this surgery and we were sitting around talking
the other day and he mentioned that the surgery has a 15-20 lifespan.

After my shock and horror I am now very concerned as he is getting on
in age (70)and I am wondering if anyone knows about any information
regarding the lifespan of this procedure and or the grafts used back
then and if we should persue this medically?

Do the grafts break down over this time?

He originally had back pain and was diagnosed with blocked arteries.
One of the symptoms of blocked areteries is hypertension which he has
battled as well for 25 years.

I can't find any information on the long term follow up with this
proceedure.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

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Jeff - 30 Oct 2004 20:15 GMT

> In 1983 my father had this surgery and we were sitting around talking
> the other day and he mentioned that the surgery has a 15-20 lifespan.

Who were "we?" Were you with a group of cardiovascular surgeons?

The median life span for people in the US is something like 76 years. That
means that some people live longer, others don't. The same is true for the
the surgery. I am sure theat the lifespan means how long it takes for the
graphs to block up, again.

> After my shock and horror I am now very concerned as he is getting on
> in age (70)and I am wondering if anyone knows about any information
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> One of the symptoms of blocked areteries is hypertension which he has
> battled as well for 25 years.

Sounds like you should talk to his doctor about your concerns. You should
also talk to your doctor about how you can avoid the complicatons of
highblood pressure with your doctor. This sort of problem tends to run in
familyies. Diet, excercise, not doing stupid things like smoking are good
starts.

> I can't find any information on the long term follow up with this
> proceedure.
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>
> Mike

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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 31 Oct 2004 04:00 GMT

> In 1983 my father had this surgery and we were sitting around talking
> the other day and he mentioned that the surgery has a 15-20 lifespan.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> regarding the lifespan of this procedure and or the grafts used back
> then and if we should persue this medically?

If no symptoms, there would be no reason.

> Do the grafts break down over this time?

No.

> He originally had back pain and was diagnosed with blocked arteries.
> One of the symptoms of blocked areteries is hypertension which he has
> battled as well for 25 years.
>
> I can't find any information on the long term follow up with this
> proceedure.

There is not need for any.

> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,

You are welcome.

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